There was one day in high school that I will never forget.
I was a junior in an advanced academic program. I was active in student government and brought home more than a few awards for Model United Nations. Still, despite all of that, I was mostly known for being outspoken politically. I was the only Black student in my class and the only Black student on the student council.
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Megan Thee Stallion’s name has been in the news and conversations all year, from issues with record label 1501 to excitement around WAP. In July, everyone was shocked to hear that somebody shot Megan. There were conflicting stories and confusing circumstances, but it became clear that Tory Lanez shot Megan when she tried to exit his vehicle.
As the meeting started, the supervisor asked how we were all doing.
Read MoreAny New York City Public school teacher will tell you, remote teaching in the global epicenter of a pandemic is a wild ride. I would know, I am a Special Education and English Teacher at a Transfer school, a school that specializes in educating the most “at-risk” of not graduating in the city, in Red Hook, Brooklyn. My students are incredible, they range from 16-21 years old, and wear so many hats in their lives, they are young parents, head of households, artists, and scholars.
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